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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,804.43, 31,464.54 and 13,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,804.43, 31,464.54 and 13,371.17 is: 18,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,804.43 : 31,464.54 = 13,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,804.43/31,464.54 = 13,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,804.43x = 31,464.54 × 13,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,804.43x = 420,717,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,717,555.99/22,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.94

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